General Online References

Online Libraries

Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org/

Project Gutenberg (free online book texts)
http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

Dictionary, Reference, and Encyclopedias

Free Dictionaries
http://dictionary.reference.com/
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

Merriam Webster on-line Dictionary and Thesaurus
www.m-w.com

Fact Monster
www.factmonster.com/index.html

Fact Monster Dictionary and Encyclopedia
www.factmonster.com/dictionary.html www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia.html

Geography and Country Information

About Geography
geography.about.com

Blank and Outline Maps Online
http://geography.about.com/od/blankmaps/index.htm

Library of Congress Country Studies
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/

CIA World Fact Book
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

Fact Monster Atlas and almanacs
http://www.factmonster.com/atlas/index.html http://www.factmonster.com/almanacs.html

Science

Interactive periodic table and science help
http://www.factmonster.com/periodictable.php

Online Magazines

Online Magazine for International Literature
www.wordswithoutborders.org

Time Magazine
http://curtain.timeinc.net/TD/europe/sub_signin.jhtml?zone=TD

Sports Spectrum
www.sportsspectrum.com

Misc. Helpful Sites

Yahoo Currency Exchange
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency?a=650&s=FRF&t=USD